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Repeat property crime offender program piloted in Nanaimo expands province-wide
NANAIMO - Additional funding is expanding a program which monitors and looks to support repeat property crime offenders.Launched in late 2025 across 12 different communities, the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative (C-POII) monitors known repeat offenders for things like retail theft and vandalism, and o...
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fatal collision
One killed in fatal south Nanaimo highway crash
NANAIMO - One person has died, and two others were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a high-speed crash. Emergency crews were called to the Cedar Rd. and Trans Canada Hwy. intersection just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, after a dark-coloured Kia SUV collided with a white Acura sedan. Reserve...
Jun 22, 2026
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national competition
'Really inspired:' local woman competing at Miss Indigenous Canada
NANAIMO - A local woman is preparing to represent the region in a national competition focused on leadership and community impact. Heather Wolfear will compete at Miss Indigenous Canada in Ontario on July 22, one of 20 delegates selected from across the country. Wolfear, a Blackfoot woman with family heritage from the ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Repeat property crime offender program piloted in Nanaimo expands province-wide
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fatal collision
One killed in fatal south Nanaimo highway crash
Jun 22, 2026
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Prime Minister in Nanaimo for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
NANAIMO - June 21 marked the 30th National Indigenous Peoples' Day in Canada, and the Prime Minister was in the Harbour City for the occasion. Mark Carney was at the Nanaimo Museum on Sunday, touring the exhibits on Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) culture, alongside his wife, MPs and local dignitaries. Carney and the gro...
Jun 21, 2026
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annual testing
Water testing, sewer inspections underway across mid-Island
NANAIMO - Work to verify both the safety of local swim spots and the sturdiness of underground infrastructure is underway. City of Nanaimo crews, along with the Nanaimo Port Authority, are in the process of testing water quality at six popular outdoor swimming areas ahead of the busy summer season. Included are Brannen...
Jun 21, 2026
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Classic cars
Classic car show drawing upwards of 20K to Qualicum Beach
QUALICIUM BEACH - It'll be a classic car paradise in downtown Qualicum Beach on Sunday. Seaside Cruizers Car Club's annual Father's Day Show & Shine happens Sunday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Club president Jim Moroz said a wide range of vehicles from a variety of models and eras will be lined up throughout dow...
Jun 20, 2026
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Close call
Pair on floaties rescued after pushed across Nanaimo's Departure Bay
NANAIMO - Local marine rescue crews scooped a pair of women on recreational floaties near the Departure Bay ferry terminal following an unplanned voyage. Marion Bec, public affairs officer with Maritime Forces Pacific, stated local resources quickly responded on the afternoon of Thursday, June 18. "A concerned cit...
Jun 20, 2026
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Get hooked
Free family fishing weekend returns
NANAIMO - Freshwater fishing licenses are free of charge this weekend, part of an annual tradition in the province.B.C. Family Fishing Weekend runs between Friday, June 19, and Sunday, June 21, which includes events and fishing-themed activities encouraging more people to take up the pastime of fishing.Coordinated by t...
Jun 19, 2026
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buying and selling
Popular Nanaimo trunk sale revives unwanted items
NANAIMO - There are deals to be had for sharp-eyed bargain hunters at a popular Nanaimo event promoting sustainability and affordability. The first of two Nanaimo Recycles Trunk Sales takes place Saturday, June 20, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Nanaimo North Town Centre parking lot near the old Sears Entrance off Ru...
Jun 19, 2026
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British Columbia
U.S. kayaker dead after capsizing in wind on B.C.'s Okanagan Lake
WEST KELOWNA - A kayaker has drowned after capsizing in windy conditions on Okanagan Lake in the British Columbia Interior. West Kelowna RCMP say the accident happened Friday evening, when two kayakers went into the water near the Westbank First Nation...
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One dead in busy weekend for rescuers in B.C.'s Sea to Sky backcountry
SQUAMISH - Police in British Columbia's Sea to Sky region are again urging backcountry users to be prepared after five rescue calls this weekend, including one fatality. RCMP say there were calls on Saturday at Sky Pilot, Tricouni Peak, the Howe Sound ...
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CP NewsAlert: Alleged police shooter identified as 25-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.
MONTREAL - The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, from Lethbridge, Alta. His name was released by the Quebec coroner today. The coroner has also identified the two other people killed - Mohamed Lamine ...
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Timeline of police officers in Canada killed in the line of duty
A Montreal police officer was shot dead and another was injured when they responded to a 911 call on Monday morning about a shooter at a hotel in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district. The shooting marked the third time an officer in Canada has been kill...
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Advocacy group welcomes property crime program, says B.C. must deal with root cause
The British Columbia government is going to spend $16 million over the next two years focusing its efforts on 420 chronic offenders behind a "disproportionate" amount of street disorder, and property and retail crime. The spokesperson for a coalition ...
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Guard in B.C. prison needed chest compressions after drug exposure, says union
Three prison guards in British Columbia were sent to hospital, one needing chest compressions in the ambulance, after inhaling what they believed to be fentanyl powder that was "sprayed" around a cell by a combative inmate during a fight with officers,...
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Local Sports
Picking up a Paddle
Nanaimo Rowing Club invites community to Come and Try Rowing
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Rowing Club wants to see more people involved in the sport, so they're hosting an event called Come and Try Rowing.It's slated for Saturday, June 13 at Long Lake from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Coach Richard Parr hopes to see as many as 20 to 30 newcomers at the event."Anyone at all ages, at any fitnes...
Jun 12, 2026
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Showing the Path Forward
Former Canadian international appearing at Nanaimo soccer tryouts
NANAIMO - A former member of the Canadian men's soccer team is coming to the Harbour City to look over the next generation.Marco Bustos will be at tryouts for a local soccer academy on Friday, June 12, passing on some wisdom and meeting young soccer players trying out for Matchday Soccer School.Nanaimo United and VIU M...
Jun 12, 2026
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Best in BC
NDSS senior girls earn AAA provincial soccer crown
NANAIMO - The NDSS senior girls' soccer team are AAA provincial champions. The squad was triumphant during a recent 16-team tournament in Kamloops, after finishing second at the Island Championships in May. Looking back through the school's history, coach Jonathan McKenzie believes it's the first time ever. "As fa...
Jun 07, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Overtime Road Block
Clippers come heartbreakingly close but lose third straight OT game in BCHL Finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers did almost everything a team can do to get a win over the Brooks Bandits in Game 4 of the BCHL Finals but lost a third straight 2-1 overtime game.The Bandits have emerged victorious in games beyond 60 minutes in Games 2,3 and 4.It felt very similar to the first three games in Game 4 with tight ch...
May 21, 2026
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Canada
Montreal shooting victim remembered as devoted father and friend
MONTREAL - The man who died in a shooting involving Montreal police on Monday is being remembered as a devoted father and committed member of Montreal's Jewish community. Sarah Raskin says Michel Moshe Mizrahi was a member of Beth Chabad synagogue in C...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:18 p.m. FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks at future World Cups despite criticism of the extra stoppages at this year's tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infa...
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In the news today: Montreal shooting probe, Nuclear reactor deal, Canada-Switzerland
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Police watchdog investigating Montreal shooting that killed three, including officer Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is today expected to visit a multicult...
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Alleged police shooter identified as 25-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.
MONTREAL - The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, from Lethbridge, Alta. His name was released by the Quebec coroner today. The coroner has also identified the two other people killed - Mohamed Lamine ...
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Allez les Rouges! How Voyageurs fan group is energizing Canada's World Cup run
VANCOUVER - When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs around 2005, he had no idea what it would grow into. Now the president of the organization, he says fans have embraced the men's national team during...
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Timeline of police officers in Canada killed in the line of duty
A Montreal police officer was shot dead and another was injured when they responded to a 911 call on Monday morning about a shooter at a hotel in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district. The shooting marked the third time an officer in Canada has been kill...
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World
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multi...
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Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
PARIS (AP) - France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday amid an exceptional early heat wave across Europe, the national weather agency said. It said France's national thermal indicator - an average of temperatures measured at 30 wea...
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Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inm...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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